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Triton Reaches Commercial Availability
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The first Triton sonic wind profiler, a tool for wind assessments based on sonic detection and ranging (SoDAR) technology, now is commercially available, according to developer Second Wind. The company says it is ready to ship its first Triton, with more than 15 additional units expected to be sent to [read more]
SWANtech Signs Contract With NPPD
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Curtiss Wright Flow Control has announced that its SWANtech business unit has signed a contract to provide the SWANwind Health & Condition Monitoring System to the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), which owns and operates a 60 MW wind facility near Ainsworth, Neb. The amount of the contract was not [read more]
FES Signs Power Supply Agreement With UPMC
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The University of Pittsurgh Medical Center (UPMC) has purchased approximately 24,000 renewable energy certificates of FirstEnergy Solutions' (FES) MixedGreens product as a source of a portion of their electric generation. This agreement represents 10% of UPMC's electricity load in the Pittsburgh area. MixedGreens is a combination of renewable resources, including [read more]
EC&R Announces Completion Of New Wind Projects In Texas
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E.ON Climate & Renewables (EC&R) has announced the completion and commercial operation of 335 MW of wind power projects in Texas. EC&R is the newly created global market unit of E.ON AG, an investor-owned power and gas company. The new company is responsible for E.ON's renewable energy activities worldwide. [read more]
Babcock And Brown Files To Build New Electric Transmission In Texas
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Tejas Transmission LLC, a subsidiary of Babcock & Brown, has filed a notice of its intent to establish a new regulated electric utility business unit to construct, own and operate transmission facilities in Texas. This notice was filed in response to a request for qualifications from interested parties by the [read more]
NACEL To Develop Channing Flats Wind Project
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NACEL Energy Corp., a developer and aggregator of wind power, will develop the 20 MW Channing Flats wind energy project in the Texas panhandle. "The Channing Flats power generation project enhances NACEL Energy's present operations and brings us closer to achieving the company's primary goal of developing 80 MW of [read more]
GL To Present New Technical Note For Fire Protection Systems
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A new technical note on fire protection systems for wind energy plants will be presented by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) at the European Wind Energy Conference & Exhibition (EWEC) 2008. "Technical Note For Fire Protection Systems Of Wind Energy Plants" puts manufacturers, owners, operators, investors and insurers in the position [read more]
Course Offered On Lightning Protection Of Wind Turbines
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Pittsfield, Mass.-based Lightning Technologies Inc. (LTI) will present a professional training course on lightning protection for wind turbines, May 6-7. The course will provide design engineers, operators and maintenance personnel with the principles of lightning protection design for wind turbine structures and electronic systems. It will also be useful to [read more]
Beaulieu Commercial Joins Green-e Marketplace
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The Center for Resource Solutions has announced that carpet manufacturer Beaulieu Commercial has joined the Green-e Marketplace by purchasing enough Green-e certified renewable energy to meet 100% of its annual electricity needs for all of its U.S. operations. Part of the 9,500 MWh purchase was provided through the Tennessee [read more]
Stock Photo Provider Links RE Credits To Web Activity
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BrightQube, an online stock photography resource, has launched a new program that promotes environmentally friendly power to visitors of the BrightQube Web site. Whether visitors set up a free account, build a storage feature, or purchase images, BrightQube customer activity will result in the purchase of TerraPass carbon offset credits. [read more]
Credit Suisse To Invest $300M In Renewables
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Credit Suisse has reached an agreement with private equity firm Hudson Clean Energy Partners whereby Credit Suisse, together with its clients and affiliates, will commit at least $300 million to make principal investments in the renewable energy sector through Hudson. As part of the agreement, John Cavalier, head of Credit [read more]
GWEC Adjusts Previous Global Wind Figures
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The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is forecasting that the global wind market will grow by over 155% to reach 240 GW of total installed capacity by 2012. In its annual Global Wind Energy Report 2007, GWEC has adjusted its previous forecast to take into account the unexpectedly strong increase [read more]
Parker Hannifin Awarded $1 Million Grant
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Parker Hannifin, a manufacturer of motion and control technologies, has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program for the commercialization of a hydraulic system developed by Parker for use in wind turbines. The Parker hydraulic system uses components in wind turbines to [read more]
Iberdrola Renewables Adds Staff
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PPM Energy and Iberdrola Renewable Energies USA have named Susan Reilly executive vice president, with particular focus on power business activities for the company in the U.S. and Canada. She will be based in Portland, Ore. A member of ScottishPower's executive team, and most recently director responsible for ScottishPower's strategy [read more]
AJAX Rolled Ring Strengthens Management Team
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AJAX Rolled Ring and Machine has filled five key positions as the company continues to grow due to strong demand for bearing rings and gears. These appointments include Ken Binford as quality engineer, Bob Komisarski as controller Jeff Arnold as lean/sigma champion, Dan Reichard as chief financial officer and Justin [read more]
SkyPower Makes Key Addition To Development Team
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SkyPower has announced the addition of Michael Belcher to the company as director of strategic lands. In his new role, Belcher will support SkyPower's initiatives for sustainable development across Canada. Belcher brings over 30 years of experience working within the government of Ontario with a focus on land management. [read more]
Green-e Energy Certifies Seattle Program
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The Center for Resource Solutions has announced that Green Up, Seattle City Light's voluntary green pricing program, is now Green-e Energy certified. Seattle City Light will join the network of renewable energy companies that offer renewable energy products certified by Green-e Energy, a certification and verification program for renewable energy. [read more]
Creststreet Announces Sale Of Kettles Hill Windpower
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Creststreet Kettles Hill Windpower LP (the partnership) has entered into a purchase and sale agreement with ENMAX Green Power Inc. to sell all of the shares of Kettles Hill Wind Energy Inc. (KHWEI) to ENMAX. ENMAX will also purchase the outstanding subordinated notes issued by KHWEI and all interest on [read more]
FPL To Issue RFP
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Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) plans to issue a request for proposals (RFP) in April to identify and select new renewable generation sources that will help the company reduce emissions, enhance its fuel diversity and maintain system reliability while providing cost-effective purchased power to its customers. Since FPL [read more]
NRG Energy Begins Construction On Second Texas Wind Farm
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NRG Energy Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Padoma Wind Power LLC, has begun construction on the Elbow Creek Wind Project, a 122 MW wind farm in Howard County, Texas. "Adding Elbow Creek to NRG's generation fleet increases our portfolio fuel diversity in Texas," says Jan Paulin, senior vice president [read more]
Finavera Renewables Hires Kyoto Planet Capital Partners
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Finavera Renewables Inc. has retained Kyoto Planet Capital Partners (KPCP) to develop and provide investor relations services for the company. KPCP has been engaged to refine and execute an investor relations strategy that will enhance and expand Finavera Renewables' exposure with the Canadian and international investment community. KPCP will assist [read more]

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